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<p>Dear NRHC Family,</p>

<p>Last year, we identified two significant lids we keep bumping into as a church:</p>

<ol>
<li>We needed to <strong>free up more resources to do more ministry.</strong></li>
<li>We needed a plan to <strong>make more room for more people.</strong></li>
</ol>

<p>As a way to pursue both of those challenges, we launched the ONE initiative last year. The goal of 
ONE was for the families of NRHC to commit to sacrificial, generous giving and living over the next 2 
years to pay down our debt, to expand ministry, and to prepare for the future. You responded in a huge 
way as over 120 families made sacrificial commitments in November 2014 and began giving last 
December,</p>

<p>Because of your faithfulness, generosity, and commitment to the vision God has given us, <strong>ONE is off 
to an incredible start</strong>. We celebrated in our worship services two weeks ago, but I wanted to share 
the great news here to make sure everyone knew how God is at work and could celebrate with us.</p>

<p><strong>In December, our faith family gave over $193,000, which is almost double the highest giving 
month in the history of NRHC!</strong> Because of that, here's what happened:</p>

<ol>
<li>Every ministry plan in our 2014 budget was fully funded!</li>
<li>Our missions giving for 2015 increased by 211%!</li>
<li>We turned the year with positive cash flow for the first time in years!</li>
<li>We wrote a check for $42,000 to pay 6 MONTHS of principle on our debt!</li>
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<p>This is <strong>GREAT NEWS</strong> church! Praise God for His faithfulness and generosity to us. And praise God 
for your faithfulness and generosity in response to Him and His calling on our lives!</p>

<p>As you continue to fulfill your ONE commitment, you are freeing up more resources to do more 
ministry and you are helping us move forward to make more room to reach more people with the 
gospel. <strong>God is using you, and I could not be prouder of you and more thankful for you.</strong></p>

<p>If you have not made a commitment to ONE and would like to be a part of what God is doing, <strong>please 
visit our ONE website at <a href="http://www.onefundnrhc.com/" target="onefund">OneFundNRHC.com</a>. Let us know what questions you have. We need 
everyone on board - the momentum is building and the future opportunity is huge!</strong></p>

<p>It's a joy to be on mission with you, church! See you Sunday.</p>

<p>Until All Hear,<br> Jay</p>

<p>P.S. - Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.onefundnrhc.com/" target="onefund">OneFundNRHC.com</a> to be a part of ONE and to get regular updates of how 
God is at work through your generosity!</p>
